INDIANA (WOWO): Indiana is pausing enrollment of new autism therapy providers through Medicaid beginning Saturday.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says the pause will last at least six months and applies to providers offering Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, therapy.

FSSA Deputy Secretary Eric Miller said the state has seen a major increase in ABA therapy use in recent years, raising concerns about sustainability and program integrity.

More than 6,000 Hoosiers were receiving ABA therapy through Medicaid as of January 2026.

State data shows the therapy cost Indiana about $35 million during that month alone.